Added May 29, 2013
A traveller at heart and in life, Sylvie Hamou is a true melting pot of cultures. She was born and raised in New Zealand by a Swiss father and a French mother. After residing in France for a long period, today Geneva / Switzerland is her home.
Balance and contrast best describe the bold, contemporary artworks of Sylvie Hamou. Just as linguists play with words, she plays with color, geometrical forms, lines and textures. Domed, smooth, hollowed out or partially faded dots inspired by Antipodean artistic techniques, give softness to this abstract art often echoing constructivism. Sylvie Hamou’s flowing graphic combinations and juxtaposed structures are vibrant yet peaceful, simple yet captivating!
Each painting is a fascinating starting point to trigger one’s own imagination…
“I love to create by experimenting with colors and plaster, natural fiber and sand textures. I seek simple aesthetics and equilibrium with a preference for square-shaped canvas supports and a palette of three or four shades. I want my work to have stand-alone personality and to release positive energy. While I dislike explaining my art, my creativity is the expression of my origins… the combination of elements and influences that were the essence of my childhood. From the structural landscapes of New Zealand together with geometrical, repetitive art forms used by its indigenous people and the aboriginal art techniques of Australia, my quest for visual coherence and careful colour composition are linked to my strong attraction to design and decor.
My artworks evolve around two complementary graphic art collections – Antipodean influences that highlights primitive art inspirations and the Contemporary collection inspired by urban design and architecture. In this somewhat crazy, stressed out world, my greatest pleasure is to hear that my work is appreciated for its innovative contemporary style that is serene and optimistic. Just how life should be!”
Over the last 5 years, Sylvie Hamou’s exhibition schedule has taken her all over the world – France, Switzerland, USA, Japan and Italy to name just a few. She is represented by Art Fusion Galleries in Florida/USA. Selected in an international online art competition in 2014, she exhibited a collection of paintings at JFK airport, New York via Embler Art Gallery. She presented artworks at Art Fusion Galleries during the Miami BaselArt 2013 and 2015 seasons. She has recently been invited to join Open Art Code and will be exhibiting works in prestigious venues in Italy, Monaco, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, as well as the Grand Palais / Paris in February 2017.
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